People have been known to use screwdrivers to pry open paint tins and wrenches as hammers, but the poor rotary cutter has endured the worst type of tool abuse. At first glance, it may look like a pizza cutter but the only oil that should ever touch the blade is a dab of machine oil. It is therefore wise to keep it well hidden.

The Rotary Cutter is the best invention ever for cutting all those pieces for patchwork. Along with a ruler and mat, rotary cutting offers the quilter the ability to cut a large number of fabric pieces quickly and accurately. Rotary cutters are extremely sharp and caution should be used when rotary cutting. Always close the blade or make sure that the blade guard is engaged, when you put down the cutter. You should also only use the rotary cutter with a specially designed rotary cutter mat. Using any other surface, can damage the blade, the surface, and can even cause the cutter to slip while cutting.

Besides hiding it from any non-quilting pizza makers, with a bit of care you can ensure the rotary cutting blade will have a long life. Be careful that when you are cutting you don